Impatient!

Bullfight in Granada

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April 17th 2005
We finally experienced Spain´s finest artform...the bullfight. Sunday we went to La Plaza de Toros in Granada and saw 8 bulls. One torero (bullfighter) was on horse and the others on foot. Our favorite was El Fandi, because he is from Granada and so the crowd went nuts and he showed off. The excitement was contagious! Having gone when I was in Spain in high school, and not having enjoyed the bu ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Granada

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more